Instructions: Individuals who have succeeded in starting and operating their own business organizations have certain characteristics in common. Below is a list of the most common characteristics in this regard.

This list is valuable as a basis for you to compare yourself to and determine how closely you match up with these characteristics. Its not a problem if you don't match on all of them, but where you may be missing in the match should give you cause for further thought to see how this might affect your own chances for success. Review this list and talk it over with someone else - your partner, mentor or counselor. Using this as a basis for discussion can often uncover other issues affecting the business development process. Read this list carefully, complete the form, and be as honest with yourself as possible when checking off which level of response you can best identify with.

Please fill in questions proceeded by a double asterisk and marked in red

1. Able to tolerate failure

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

2. Committed

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

3. Competitive

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

4. Creative

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

5. Hard Worker

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

6. High Energy

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

7. Independent

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

8. Innovative

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

9. Inquisitive

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

10. Persistent

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

11. Problem Solver

Strongly Agree
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Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

12. Risk Taker

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
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Strongly Disagree

13. Self-Confident

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

14. Strong Desire to Succeed

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

15. Strong Organizational Skills

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

INTERPRETATION
Score of 60-75: Shows high tolerance for demands of entrepreneurship
Score of 26-59: Shows ambiguity for demands of entrepreneurship
Score of 0-25: Shows low tolerance for demands entrepreneurship

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